Archive for April, 2008

Presidential Primary: Changes happening along the way

Monday, April 28th, 2008 Posted in Current Events, by Nancy Belle | 1 Comment »

On the NY Times Caucus blog, John Harwood writes about how things in the US have changed since the start of the primaries, even before. It makes for an interesting ... Read more..

Simple snack of the week: the skinny on avocados

Friday, April 25th, 2008 Posted in Cooking, Health, by Julia Boyle | 3 Comments »

Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I've been under the weather and thus not eating/cooking much. I did, however, discover a tasty little snack in one of the ... Read more..

Barack vs. Hillary vs. Elders vs. Media

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Current Events, by Nancy Belle | 2 Comments »

When the Democratic Presidential campaign started, I was so excited at the potential candidates, particularly Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama. I respect both of them. I thought Clinton had ... Read more..

Idol Worship vs. Idle Worship

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 Posted in Humor, Current Events, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Ah, I have succumbed to writing about the superficial, the mania of that little show that draws millions, American Idol. Someone help me; I cannot resist. I think it's because, ... Read more..

Save money and eat well (why I cook)

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Cooking, General, by Julia Boyle | No Comments »

I make almost all of my food and rarely eat out because doing so saves me money. Call me cheap if you want, but yesterday I bought a fried egg, ... Read more..

Highest Health Cost Center VS. Preventive Health

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Posted in Health, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

April 21 at the World Health Congress, John Erickson, CEO and founder of all things Erickson, Rick Grindrod, President of Developing Enterprises, and Matt Narrett, Chief Medical Officer of Erickson ... Read more..

50 and over? Blog or read blogs? This is for you

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008 Posted in General, by Nancy Belle | No Comments »

Ronni Bennett of Time Goes By blog is conducting a much needed survey of the over 50 crowd: who is blogging and who reads blogs. She needs your input! Read more..

Cooking equipment for the single cook

Monday, April 21st, 2008 Posted in Cooking, General, by Julia Boyle | No Comments »

Cooking single servings isn't just about scaling down recipes. It's about having the right sized equipment, too. But because most recipes are made for more than one person, the dishes ... Read more..

Freshen up with fresh herbs!

Friday, April 18th, 2008 Posted in Cooking, Health, General, by Julia Boyle | No Comments »

Any good cook prefers to use fresh herbs instead of dried. They're more fragrant, more flavorful, and more colorful. But single cooks run into one major dilema: They usually spoil ... Read more..

In season: Roasted asparagus

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 Posted in Cooking, Health, General, by Julia Boyle | 1 Comment »

Last night I splurged on dinner from Noodles & Company, which I have unofficially dubbed "fresh fast food," because it's fast but lacks the unhealthy stigma that accompanies traditional fast ... Read more..